Spools for horizontal blinds

Details Spools for horizontal blinds Spools for horizontal blinds

2005-11-08

2005-11-08

Lev, Bruce A. (Department: 3634)

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Plural strip, slat, or panel type

Venetian blind type

C160S171000, C160S17300V

Reexamination Certificate

active

06962187

ABSTRACT:
The present spools are shaped as flared cylinders. In one embodiment, the spools have a minimum circumference at a center, and maximum circumferences at outer portions thereof. In another embodiment, the spools flare from a maximum diameter adjacent a first side wall to a minimum diameter adjacent a second side wall. In another embodiment, the spools taper from large diameters adjacent first and second side walls to a minimum diameter at a point between the side walls, wherein the point is offset from a midpoint between the side walls. In another embodiment, the spools are subdivided by at least one partition.

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